Steven Tyler recently opened up on how Nashville inspired his debut album.

The Aerosmith frontman explained to Philadelphia Style what compelled him to go in a more country direction on his first solo album.

"Aerosmith always had a little country in them, but this solo album is my trip," Tyler said.

"As far as stand-out moments, where creating as Aerosmith was concerned, 'Dream On'—that's mine forever.

I took a chance and just did it. For my solo record, it was moving to Nashville.

All the ladybugs would come out of the barn, flying all around us; it's the beauty of coming down here and working with a bunch of country folks. I'm a country boy now."

He went on to say, "I just bought a house here so I'm living in Nashville full-on, which is a musical mecca.

It was very scary in the beginning, but I started writing with people and within two months, I got five of the greatest songs I've ever written or been part of writing.

I don't know what it is that runs through Nashville—I think it's in the water.

I think I' ve done some of my best work through this country head. Going country has been risky, but I love living through risks-especially when you aren't thinking about it, you just do it.

It's what I love to do."

Tyler released his debut album, We're All Somebody from Somewhere on July 15.